Villarreal CF vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Villarreal CF vs UD Almeria — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 23.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | UD Almeria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Girona FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de la Ceramica as Villarreal CF face off against UD Almeria in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alberto Moreno.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cesar de la Hoz, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Melero does the damage! The net is bulging and UD Almeria surge ahead!
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and UD Almeria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dani Parejo made 425 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Alberto Moreno makes way for Nicolas Jackson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alejandro Baena.
- 55' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Leo Baptistao is replaced by Adri Embarba on 55 minute.
- 56' What a strike from Alejandro Baena! The score is 1-1.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Alejandro Baena argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 58' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Manu Morlanes gets a Red card.
- 61' Sergio Akieme is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Samuel Chukwueze departs to be replaced by Trigueros.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Juan Brandariz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lazaro suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Inigo Eguaras is replaced by Cesar de la Hoz on 78 minute.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Melero makes way for Lazaro at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from UD Almeria.
- 87' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yeremi Pino is hanging Francis Coquelin on the field on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for UD Almeria.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 10
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↓ Yeremi Pino 87'
- 13
- 12
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↓ Femenia Far 46'
- 22
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Trigueros 62'
- 4
- 3
- 16
Bench
-
9
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 86'
-
2
Femenia Far ↑ 46'
- 17
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 62'
- 20
- 1
- 5
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↑ 87'
- 31
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 46'
Coach
Unai Emery
UD Almeria Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 1
-
12
Leo Baptistao ↓ Adri Embarba 55'
- 17
- 15
-
4
Inigo Eguaras ↓ Cesar de la Hoz 78'
- 21
-
5
Lucas Robertone ↓ Arnau Puigmal 78'
- 9
- 2
Bench
- 24
- 8
-
6
Cesar de la Hoz ↑ 78'
- 13
-
10
Adri Embarba ↑ 55'
- 22
- 23
-
18
Arnau Puigmal ↑ 78'
-
7
Largie Ramazani ↑ 86'
-
14
Lazaro ↑ 86'
- 28
- 26
Coach
Rubi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 1 |
| Sergio Akieme | 1 |
| Ilias Akhomach | 1 |
| Anthony Lozano | 1 |
| Alejandro Baena | 1 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
UD Almeria xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or UD Almeria
45%
Villarreal CF or UD Almeria
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UD Almeria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | UD Almeria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.